Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded Estée Lauder to “buy” from “hold.” Analysts’ consensus is “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $110.31.
• The company reported quarterly EPS of $0.72, beating the $0.51 estimate, and revenue of $3.72 billion, above expectations; revenue rose 6.7% year over year.
• Shares opened at $110.22, while several analysts recently raised their price targets, including Citigroup to $121 and Goldman Sachs to $124.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL - Get Free Report) was upgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report issued on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Estee Lauder Companies from $115.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $116.00 to $124.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, October 16th. Zacks Research downgraded Estee Lauder Companies from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Berenberg Bank lifted their target price on Estee Lauder Companies from $84.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price objective on Estee Lauder Companies from $90.00 to $109.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Estee Lauder Companies presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $110.31.

Estee Lauder Companies Trading Up 2.4%

Estee Lauder Companies stock opened at $110.22 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 0.90. Estee Lauder Companies has a one year low of $66.22 and a one year high of $121.64. The company's fifty day moving average price is $100.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $91.73. The company has a market capitalization of $39.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 110.22, a PEG ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.23.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.51 by $0.21. Estee Lauder Companies had a return on equity of 26.99% and a net margin of 2.41%. The firm had revenue of $3.72 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.65 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.32 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that Estee Lauder Companies will post 3.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Estee Lauder Companies

In other news, VP Rashida La Lande sold 7,766 shares of Estee Lauder Companies stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.32, for a total value of $802,383.12. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 14,357 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,483,365.24. This trade represents a 35.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Paul Fribourg sold 58,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.17, for a total value of $5,693,860.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 417,300 shares of the company's stock, valued at $40,966,341. The trade was a 12.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 79,802 shares of company stock valued at $7,933,420 in the last 90 days. 11.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Estee Lauder Companies

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in Estee Lauder Companies by 11.3% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,098 shares of the company's stock valued at $195,000 after purchasing an additional 213 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Trust lifted its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 1.1% in the third quarter. Legacy Trust now owns 29,132 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,703,000 after acquiring an additional 304 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its position in shares of Estee Lauder Companies by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 39,061 shares of the company's stock worth $3,624,000 after purchasing an additional 633 shares during the period. King Luther Capital Management Corp lifted its holdings in Estee Lauder Companies by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 38,621 shares of the company's stock worth $3,583,000 after buying an additional 348 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Maryland State Retirement & Pension System lifted its position in Estee Lauder Companies by 16.8% during the 3rd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 15,304 shares of the company's stock worth $1,420,000 after acquiring an additional 2,204 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 55.15% of the company's stock.

More Estee Lauder Companies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Estee Lauder Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Estée Lauder unveiled its “Mastering Skin Longevity” scientific research platform at an expo in China. The initiative may help differentiate its skincare products and support future innovation, though no near-term revenue contribution was announced. Estée Lauder launches skin longevity research platform at China expo
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s fiscal 2030 roadmap targets stronger sales, higher margins, and double-digit earnings growth, supported by product innovation and operating efficiencies. Progress toward these goals could improve the long-term outlook, but delivery remains uncertain. EL's Fiscal 2030 Roadmap Targets Stronger Growth & Higher Margins
• Negative Sentiment: Director Barry Sternlicht sold 4,697 shares, reducing his position by about 11.9%. Insider sales can weigh on sentiment, though the transaction alone does not establish a change in the company’s outlook. SEC filing for director share sale

About Estee Lauder Companies

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc is a global prestige beauty company founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder. Based in New York City, it develops, markets and sells beauty products under a portfolio of brands, including Estée Lauder, Clinique, M·A·C, La Mer, Aveda and Jo Malone London.

The company's products span skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care. It reaches consumers through department stores, specialty retailers, its own stores and websites, and other online and travel-retail channels.

The Estée Lauder Companies serves customers in more than 150 countries and territories.

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